Pretoria - The roll out of the HIV/Aids and TB programme in the Free State is on track, with 11 804 patients, including 584 children, having started the fixed-dose ARV regime from 1 April last year.
Beijing - The Syrian government says it will meet the final chemical weapons destruction deadline of June 30.
Pretoria - South African décor is back on permanent display at an American exhibition market as part of efforts by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) to broaden the participation of small business in the economy.
Pretoria – The Investing in African Mining Indaba has awarded bursaries to four outstanding mining engineering students.
Pretoria - The Department of Mineral Resources has noted with sadness that eight bodies were recovered at Harmony’s Doornkop Gold Mine, following a fall of ground incident, which caused a fire and trapped workers underground.
Pretoria – Secondary school learners in the SADC region will have an opportunity to express their views on climate change and what they think needs to be done to tackle the global challenge.
Mbombela - As from next week, contractors will be sent to 76 storm-damaged schools in the province, Mpumalanga's Education MEC Reginah Mhaule has announced.
Pretoria - Government has condemned the use of children during protests, saying it puts their education opportunities in jeopardy.
Pretoria - Incorrect billing concerns around e-tolls by road users and President Jacob Zuma have been noted, the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) said on Wednesday.
Pretoria – The first Meerkat Dish support structure, manufactured in South Africa for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), is ready to be transported to the site in Carnavon, in the Northern Cape, where the construction of the SKA is taking place.
Pretoria - Minister of Labour Mildred Oliphant has called on all stakeholders involved in the strikes at platinum mines to commit to an early resolution of the impasse.
Pretoria – The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, has welcomed a R232.2 million grant to help combat rhino poaching in southern Africa.
Pretoria - The 3rd Orange African Nations Championship, which was held in South Africa recently, has set a benchmark for future tournaments, says CEO of the Local Organising Committee, Mvuzo Mbebe.
Thohoyandou - Limpopo police have warned residents to steer clear of overflowing rivers after three people drowned recently while trying to fish or cross rivers.
Johannesburg – Not long from now, motorists in Johannesburg – and eventually the rest of the country – will be introduced to a system that will allow them to switch between a hybrid and a petroleum system.
